Stones Corner

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national figure, with 48.6% of residents being young adults aged 25 to 44. It is also a place of many couples, with de facto relationships being far more common here than in most other areas.

International connections are strong, as 32.2% of people were born overseas, a figure well above the Australian average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, with 24.0% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is much higher than most areas, though only 2.4% of people speak little or no English.

A majority of residents—51.2%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure.

The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 80.2% of residents completing Year 12 and a very high proportion of adults holding university degrees, far exceeding state and national averages.

Earnings are high here; the typical personal weekly income is $1,091, which is well above the national figure. People earning $2,000 or more a week are also much more common than in most other areas.

While fewer people have long-term health conditions compared to the state, a higher number of residents report a mental health condition, which is well above the national average.

Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than in most areas, consistent with the high number of young professionals working full-time.

First Nations residents in the area are far older than the state average, with a typical age of 34 and a very high Year 12 completion rate of 83.9%.

Small households dominate, with 40.0% of people living alone and a typical home containing only 1.9 people, which is well below the national figure.

The housing landscape is dominated by rentals—62.0% of homes—and flats or apartments. Detached houses and outright ownership are far less common than in the rest of Queensland.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, aided by a huge number of bus stops and a very short walk to the nearest stop.

The population is highly transient, with 73.5% of people moving in the last five years and 24.2% arriving recently from overseas.

Working life is a key feature here, with 76.0% of adults working or looking for work, and full-time employment being much higher than the national average.

Stones Corner is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.5, where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, schools, and health services.